* 5-pound boxes of "PHILLY-GOURMET, 100% PURE BEEF, HOMESTYLEPATTIES" with a packaging code of 1974 or 2024* 3-pound boxes of "PHILLY-GOURMET, 100% PURE BEEF, HOMESTYLEPATTIES" with a packaging code of 1974 or 2024* 3-pound boxes of "The Philly Homestyle Beef Patty" with apackaging code of 1984 or 2014. The products also bear theestablishment number "EST. 2748" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

Problem/Reason for Recall:The product is mislabeled and ineligible for entry into the U.S. fromCanada.

WASHINGTON, DC - July 28, 2004 - Quaker Maid Meats, Inc., a Reading,Penn., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 170,000 pounds ofground beef patties due to mislabeling. The beef patties were partiallymade from Canadian product that was mislabeled and ineligible for importto the U.S.

Products subject to recall include:

* 5-pound boxes of "PHILLY-GOURMET, 100% PURE BEEF, HOMESTYLEPATTIES" with a packaging code of 1974 or 2024.* 3-pound boxes of "PHILLY-GOURMET, 100% PURE BEEF, HOMESTYLEPATTIES" with a packaging code of 1974 or 2024.* 3-pound boxes of "The Philly Homestyle Beef Patty" with apackaging code of 1984 or 2014.

The products also bear the "Est. 2748" inside the USDA mark ofinspection. The patties were produced on July 15, 16, 19 and 20 and wereshipped to distribution centers and retail stores in Pennsylvania, NewJersey, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Wisconsin andMaine.

Consumers and media with questions about the recall may contact companyGeneral Manager Todd Bray at 610-376-1500, ext. 114.

Consumers with food safety questions can phone the toll-free USDA Meatand Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (l-888-674-6854). The hotline isavailable in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messagesare available 24 hours a day.Product label photos:Label of 5-pound boxes of PHILLY-GOURMET, 100% PURE BEEF, HOMESTYLE PATTIESLabel of 3-pound boxes of The Philly Homestyle Beef PattyLabel of 3-pound boxes of PHILLY-GOURMET, 100% PURE BEEF, HOMESTYLE PATTIES#

Direct Notification Means:The firm has notified its customers orally and will follow up in writing.

FSIS Follow-up Activities:Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, Office of Field Operations (OFO).